Iris Louisiana ‘Jeri’
Iris Louisiana 'Jeri' has lightly ruffled, fragrant, grape violet blooms. A boggy plant for the sunny garden.
Iris Louisiana ‘Jeri’ is a wet garden or pond iris with simple, slightly ruffled, lightly fragrant, dark grape-violet blooms rising to heights of 24-36 inches on sword-shaped and linear foliage. Louisiana are beardless irises that thrive in moist soil in areas with hot summers. Divide plants every 3-4 years immediately after flowering. Ideally suited for bog-type, ponds or water gardens in a sunny garden. Attracts butterflies.
Common Name: Louisiana Iris
Family: Iridaceae (The Iris Family)
Zone Hardiness: 6-10
Light: Full Sun Part Sun Part Shade
Height: 2-4'
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Early Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist, Wet
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Swamps, wet meadows, scrub and by lakes and rivers.
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